Tired of eating the same old dried out, microwave-reheated breast meat for days? I sure would be. This Turkey Tortilla Soup will spice up your leftovers!
Updated 25 Nov 2009
In the past, we've always saved the carcass of the turkey to make stock, and most of the time we turn that stock into turkey jook (rice congee). It's pretty easy to do.
But I was getting tired of Asian food. I just didn’t want to fall back on warming up leftover turkey again. I wanted some kicked up flavors and spice! So I went Southwestern with a Turkey Tortilla Soup.
Turkey Tortilla Soup Recipe
Adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine November 2006Ingredients
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onion, finely diced
2 Tbsp ancho chili powder
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 quart homemade turkey broth
6 cilantro sprigs (I left them out)
Kosher salt
2 cups shredded or medium-diced leftover roast turkey
1-1/2 cups medium-diced fresh tomato
1 cup cooked fresh corn kernels (or substitute thawed frozen corn)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
Garnishes:
1/2 to 1 ripe avocado, medium diced
1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
3 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbs. sour cream, or to taste (optional)
1/2 lime, cut into wedges
Turkey Tortilla Soup Ingrendients
1. Heat the 2 Tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until softened and just beginning to brown.
2. Add the chili powder and tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 15 to 30 seconds. Pour in the broth and scrape the bottom of the pan with the spoon to loosen any cooked-on bits.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, uncovered, until the broth has reduced by about a third, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
4. Divide the turkey, tomato, corn, and beans four bowls.
Esther and Daniel dividing the ingredients
5. Ladle the hot broth into the bowls, top with chopped avocadoes, a sprinkle of feta cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
Turkey Tortilla Soup
So there you have it, another delicious way to enjoy your leftover turkey!
Aloha, Nate
Hungry for more recipes for turkey leftovers? Click below:
Turkey JookRecipe for Leftover Turkey (or Ground Turkey) and Pinto Bean White Chili with Lime and Cilantro on Kalyn’s Kitchen
Turkey Noodle Soup on Andrea’s Recipes
Turkey and Squash Risotto on Closet Cooking
Tips for Using Thanksgiving Leftovers in Bento Boxes on Just Bento
7 Comments:
I'm certainly drooling over the jook!
Yum Yum! I did not have any turkey this year. No leftover turkey for me to "play" around with.
Great idea for the Turkey Tortilla Soup!
I love dishes that everyone can customize like that. Makes it more fun to eat and enjoy.
Ooh this sounds awesome. Been looking for a great idea to do with turkey!
yummm this soup looks hearty and heart warming! maybe i can adapt it and swap chicken breasts for the turkey... hmmm
Yum! Once my darn turkey thaws and I bake it, this will be a great recipe!!
@Dance with Corgis - hope you got to make it!
@Lingzie - actually the original recipe called for chicken so you definitely can use chicken.
@otehlia - let us know how it came out!
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